Energy-efficient closed plant system and method

Abstract

An atmospheric-closed plant-growing system including an annulus that is closed from an ambient of the system; a receptacle located inside the annulus and configured to host a plant; a distribution system located inside the annulus and configured to provide food to the plant; and a temperature distribution system extending into the annulus and configured to provide air at a preset temperature inside the annulus.

1 . An atmospheric-closed plant-growing system comprising:
 an annulus that is closed from an ambient of the system;   a receptacle located inside the annulus and configured to host a plant;   a distribution system located inside the annulus and configured to provide food to the plant; and   a temperature distribution system extending into the annulus and configured to provide air at a preset temperature inside the annulus.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an internal wall that forms an internal passage located outside the annulus; and   an external wall that fully encircles the internal wall,   wherein the internal wall and the external wall define the annulus.   
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein a cross-section of each of the internal wall and the external wall is circular. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a top side connected to the internal wall and to the external wall; and   a bottom side connected to the internal wall and to the external wall,   wherein the internal wall, the external wall, the top side and the bottom side completely define the annulus and seals it from the ambient.   
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the receptacle is attached to the external wall. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the receptacle is attached to the internal wall. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a light source located inside the internal passage, wherein the light source generates light for the plant.   
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the light source is a laser device. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 7 , further comprising:
 a nourishing system which supplies the food to the distribution system, and the nourishing system is located outside the annulus.   
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 a temperature regulating system which supplies heated or cooled air to the temperature distribution system, and the temperature regulating system is located outside the annulus.   
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 a processor that is connected to and controls the nourishing system and the temperature regulating system.   
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 a pedestal on which the internal and external walls are placed and the nourishing system, the temperature regulating system and the processor are located inside the pedestal.   
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a door attached to the external wall, the door being configured to open to provide access to the plant.   
     
     
         14 . A method for growing plants in an atmospheric-closed plant-growing system, the method comprising:
 placing a plant into an annulus of the system,   closing the annulus so that the annulus is isolated from an ambient of the system;   regulating a temperature inside the annulus; and   providing food to the plant inside the annulus.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 placing a receptacle inside the annulus to host the plant.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 providing food to the plant with a distribution system located inside the annulus; and   controlling a temperature inside the annulus with a temperature distribution system.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the annulus is bordered by an internal wall that forms an internal passage and an external wall that fully encircles the internal wall, and the internal passage is outside the annulus. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein a top of the annulus is defined by a top side, which is connected to the internal wall and to the external wall, and a bottom of the annulus is defined by a bottom side, which is connected to the internal wall and to the external wall, wherein the internal wall, the external wall, the top side and the bottom side completely define the annulus and seals it from the ambient. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising:
 placing a light source inside the internal passage, wherein the light source generates light for the plant.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the light source is a laser device.